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Bands compete at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

The Fort Lupton High School band waits to compete at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Mead High School senior Zach Sherman fixes fellow senior Kristina Lu's hat prior to their performance at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Lu is the Drum Major for Mead. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

The Frederick High School band enters the stadium at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Members of the Mountain View band enter the stadium at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

The Mountain View High School band performs its show titled "The Music of John Williams" at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Members of the Niwot High School band wait to take the field at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Longmont High School juniors Josh Hertz, left, and Max Burris watch the action from under the bleachers at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Longmont High School junior Matt Koets watches the action at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night from the bleachers at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Members of the Roosevelt High School band take the field for their performance titled "Jump, Dance & Dream" at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Members of the Lyons High School band warm up at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Cindy Roberts, center, collects hats from members of the Mead High School band at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Fans greet bands as they enter the stadium at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Members of the Mountain View band enter the stadium at the St. Vrain Valley Band Night at Everly-Montgomery Field in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 10, 2012. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition. For more photos and a video visit http://www.TimesCall.com. Eleven schools from around the region performed in the competition.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Dan Gould, of Boulder, was one of three observers watching the logic and accuracy testing at the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Ballot Processing Center in Boulder Tuesday Oct. 09, 2012. TO VIEW A VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALL.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

The sign at the entrance to the room where participants were filling out test ballots for the logic and accuracy testing at the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Ballot Processing Center in Boulder Tuesday Oct. 09, 2012. TO VIEW A VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALL.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

Participants fill out test ballots during the logic and accuracy testing at the Boulder County Clerk and Recorder's Ballot Processing Center in Boulder Tuesday Oct. 09, 2012. TO VIEW A VIDEO AND SLIDESHOW VISIT http://WWW.TIMESCALL.COM (Lewis Geyer/Times-Call)

The new smaller fiber optic cable is seen in front of old larger cable used by the City of Longmont. Photographed in the Times-Call studio, Wednesday, July 25, 2012.
(Photo Illustration by Matthew Jonas/Times-Call)

Dan Haley of Longmont casts a foam grasshopper while fishing at Golden Ponds on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. Haley fishes at the ponds a few times a week, and catches bass and bluegill.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Keisha Jones, right, a configuration analysts at ABSL Space Products in Longmont, works in close quarters with Kayla Beckwith, a quality assurance inspector, on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The company is planning to relocate to a larger facility in Longmont.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Project Engineer Tim Beatty, right, works at his desk in the hallway while Project Manager Ben Scott, left, chats with Project Engineer Jake Dembeck at ABSL Space Products in Longmont on Thursday, Oct. 4, 2012. The company is planning to relocate to a larger facility in Longmont.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Jed Alpert, 10, and his sister Ari, 12, of Gunbarrel, feed llamas during intermission at the Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Lily Bauer, 2, of Longmont, gets her cup of food stolen by a llama during the Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Bakyt Kozugulov performs stunts while riding a horse during the Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

The Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

The Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

The Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Audience members cheer on performers at the Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

The Piccadilly Circus at the Boulder County Fairgrounds Indoor Arena in Longmont on Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2012. The Piccadilly Circus continues in Longmont on Wednesday, Oct. 3, with shows beginning at 4:30 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. For more information about the show or to purchase tickets visit http://www.TheFunCircus.com. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Candidate for Colorado Congressional District 4 Cory Gardner, right, speaks to George M. Leing, left, chairman of the Boulder County Republicans, and Joel T. Champion, center, after the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Candidate for Colorado Congressional District 4 Cory Gardner listens during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Candidate for Colorado Congressional District 4 Brandon Shaffer listens during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Elise Jones, a candidate for the Boulder County Commissioner, speaks during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Candidate for the Colorado Congressional District 4 Brandon Shaffer, left, listens to other candidates during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Candidate for Boulder County Commissioner Deb Gardner, right, speaks during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Candidate for Boulder County Commissioner Maureen Denig, left, speaks during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

Patti Bruder, center, and other audience members listen to candidates during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)

RTD Board of Directors District I candidates, left to right, Judy Lebow and Seth Petterson speak during the 2012 candidates' forum at Silver Creek High School on Monday, Oct. 1, 2012. For more photos visit http://www.TimesCall.com.
(Greg Lindstrom/Times-Call)